Embedding smart energy technology in built environments: A comparative study of four smart grid demonstration projects

Indoor and Built Environment

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 878-890

  Skjølsvold, Tomas Moe ^a   Ryghaug, Marianne ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Demonstration projects; Innovation; Practice interventions; Smart grid; Social construction of technology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUILT ENVIRONMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRIC INDUSTRY; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY RESOURCE; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HOUSEHOLD; HOUSING; INDUSTRY; NORWAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMART GRID; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 84944329419     PISSN: 1420326X     EISSN: 14230070     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X15596210     Document Type: Article

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